JPH0430969Y2 - - Google Patents

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[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to a compressed rice cooker exclusively for microwave ovens that can cook rice in a microwave oven and make compressed rice like rice balls as is.

(Prior Art) Conventionally, as a dedicated cooker for cooking rice in a microwave oven, the present applicant's Utility Application No. 1983-
There is something described in the specification and drawings of No. 176146. This is a container that allows water and rice to be placed in a microwave oven to cook the rice deliciously without boiling over.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) The present invention attempts to provide a rice cooker that can make compressed rice, such as rice balls, at the same time as the rice is cooked, without getting the hands dirty.

(Means for Solving the Problems) In the present invention, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, it is possible to fix the container 1 by immersing it in water and to remove it. A rice container 2 is provided, which rice container 2 is formed from a pair of container components, such as upper and lower trays 5, 4, which can be closed to each other with rice trapped inside and can be opened. , and at least one of these container components includes a rice container 2.
A compressed rice cooker for a microwave oven was constructed by forming a small flow hole 9a through which water flows inside and outside.

(Function) When making rice balls using the compressed rice cooker of the present invention, a predetermined amount of rice is placed in the rice container 2 and closed, and the rice container 2 is placed in a container containing a predetermined amount of water. Fix it by submerging it in water. Then, this is placed in a microwave oven M and irradiated with microwaves for a predetermined period of time. During this time, the water will boil, but the water will flow through the small flow hole 9.
The rice is distributed inside and outside the rice storage body 2 through a, etc., and the rice stored therein is cooked. Rice absorbs water and expands greatly when heated, but since the volume of the rice storage space of the rice container 2 is constant, the rice is compressed inside and becomes compressed rice corresponding to the shape of the rice storage space. When the rice is cooked, discard the remaining hot water in the container 1 and let it steam, then take out the rice container 2 from the container 1, open the upper and lower trays 5 and 4, take out the rice balls inside, wrap them in seaweed, etc. Perform desired processing and serve as food.

(Embodiment) An embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS. 1 to 3.
FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of the cooker, FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the cooker in an assembled state, and FIGS. 3A to 3F are schematic views showing the cooking process.

The compressed rice cooker of this embodiment consists of a container 1, a rice container 2, and a lid 3.

The pot-shaped container 1 is made of synthetic resin and has handles 1a, 1a on the outer facing parts, and a spout 1 on the upper edge.
b, and a protrusion 1c at the center of the bottom.

The rice container 2 is made of synthetic resin and consists of two elements, a lower tray 4 and an upper tray 5, which can be connected to and separated from each other. The lower tray 4 is formed by providing six dish-shaped receiving portions 7 annularly around the lower outer periphery of a water supply cylinder 6. A threaded portion 6a is provided on the upper outer periphery of the water supply cylinder 6.
However, water inlets 6b are formed in the lower part at positions facing each of the receiving parts 7, and the lower part is provided with a water inlet 6b at a position facing each receiving part 7.
It is possible to fit into the protrusion 1c of. The upper tray 5 is
Six lid portions 9 corresponding to the receiving portions 7 are annularly provided on the outer periphery of a cylindrical portion 8 that can be inserted into the water supply cylinder 6 of the lower tray 4. The receiving part 7 and the lid part 9 are designed to form a rice ball-shaped space inside when they are vertically abutted against each other. The lid part 9 is provided with a communication hole 9a having a size that does not allow rice to pass through. Further, water inlet ports 8a are formed in the lower part of the cylindrical portion 8 at positions corresponding to the respective lid portions 9. Then, the cylindrical part 8 is fitted into the water supply cylinder 6 of the lower tray 4, and the receiving part 7 and the lid part 9 are vertically abutted, so that rice is stored inside.

The lid 3 is made of synthetic resin, and is provided with a handle 3a corresponding to the handle 1b of the container 1 on the opposing outer periphery, and a threaded cylinder 10 that penetrates vertically at the lower center. The threaded cylinder 10 includes a threaded portion 10a on the inner periphery,
It can be screwed onto the upper outer side of the water supply cylinder 6 of the lower tray 4. Then, with the lower tray 4 and upper tray 5 combined, the upper and lower trays 5 and 4 can be combined as shown in FIG. 2 by screwing the lid 3 onto the water supply cylinder 6 of the lower tray 4. Moreover, when the lid 3 and the upper and lower trays 5, 4 are inserted into the container 1 in a combined state, the lid 3 covers the opening of the container 1.

Next, the procedure for making rice balls using this cooker will be explained with reference to FIG. First, as shown in FIG. 3A, turn the upper tray 5 upside down, put rice in the lid 9, turn the lower tray 4 upside down, fit the upper and lower trays 5, 4, and cover the lid 9 with the receiver 7. . Appropriately, the amount of rice is about half of the space formed by the receiving part 7 and the lid part 9.

Next, as shown in FIG. 3B, the combined upper and lower trays 5 and 4 are turned over and the lid 3 is screwed onto the water supply cylinder 6, thereby coupling the upper and lower trays 5 and 4 together.

The thus-combined lid 3 and upper and lower trays 5, 4 are placed together in the container 1, as shown in FIG. 3C, and water is poured into the screw tube 4 from a tap. Then, shake the container 1 while running water to rinse the rice. When the rice is charred, the excess water in the container 1 is discarded to bring the water level to a predetermined level such that the lid 9 is submerged, and the rice is heated in a microwave oven M as shown in FIG. 3D. The heated hot water passes through the small flow holes 9a and the water gap, and flows into and out of the lid part 9 and the receiving part 7, and cooks the rice stored therein. When rice is heated, it absorbs water and expands greatly, but since the volume of the rice storage space is constant, the rice is compressed inside and becomes a rice ball that corresponds to the shape of the storage space. Once cooked, Figure 3 E
As shown in Figure 3F, after discarding the remaining hot water in the container 1 and steaming it for a while, the rice container 2 is taken out from the container 1, and as shown in Figure 3F, the upper and lower trays 5 and 4 are opened and the rice balls inside are removed. Take it out and wrap it in seaweed, etc.
It is then subjected to other desired processing and served as food. There is almost no work that gets your hands dirty during the above process.

The rice can be cooked in salt water if desired, and the lid 9 or the receiver 7 can be provided with an inward protrusion to form a recess in the center of the rice ball to accommodate a side dish such as pickled plums. The shape of the rice ball is not limited to that of a rice ball. For example, the shape of a rectangular lunch box may be used, and the shape may be stored in the upper and lower trays 5 and 4 and carried around.

(Effects of the invention) As described above, in the present invention, a rice container 2 that can be immersed in water and fixed therein, and that can be removed, is provided in a container 1 that can contain water. The rice container 2 is formed from a pair of container components, such as upper and lower trays 5, 4, which can be closed to each other with rice trapped inside and can be opened, and these container components A small flow hole 9a is formed in at least one of the rice containers 2 to allow water to flow inside and outside the rice container 2, thereby configuring a compressed rice cooker for a microwave oven. It can be made directly from rice in the microwave.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of the cooker, FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the cooker in an assembled state, and FIGS. 3A to 3F are schematic diagrams showing the cooking process. It is a diagram. 1...Container, 2...Rice container, 4...Lower tray, 5...Upper tray, 9a...Small flow hole.

Claims (1)

[Claim for Utility Model Registration] A container capable of containing water, and a rice container that is fixed by soaking water in the container and is removable, and the rice container traps rice inside. It consists of a pair of vertically opposed container components that can be coupled and separated from each other and work together to form a storage space, and at least one of these container components is provided with water inside and outside the rice container. A compressed rice cooker for use in a microwave oven, characterized in that the compressed rice cooker is equipped with a small flow hole for distributing water.